#71033A
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(35.7% 0.142 359.5), rgb(113, 3, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#71033A is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71033A |
| RGB | rgb(113, 3, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 95%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.142 359.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #71033A | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #71033A | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #71033A text on white | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #71033A text on black | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E9
oklch(93.7% 0.031 0.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9D8
oklch(88.4% 0.06 358.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA3BE
oklch(80.9% 0.108 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#F26C9D
oklch(70.7% 0.171 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#E93885
oklch(63.1% 0.219 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#D0006F
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#71033A
oklch(35.7% 0.142 359.5)
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Step 950
950
#460C25
oklch(26.9% 0.09 359.1)
#71033A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #242B3B | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403E38 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B0020 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71033A
#71033A
oklch(35.7% 0.142 359.5)
- #00473D
#00473D
oklch(35.6% 0.065 179.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #71033A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.005
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.034
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.034
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.039
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.043
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.053
Use #71033A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.